One of my favorite NFL Draft sites is NFL Mocks. If you come here, make sure you’re going there. They pump out a huge amount of content, with much of it being draft-related.
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They updated their mock draft last week, and it’s worth checking out. Instead of keying on what happens in this draft, lets look at some of the other picks. Since this mock was done before the Week 5 games, Minnesota was sacked with the second pick.
If the Vikings land that high in the draft, it seems obvious the team should look at an offensive tackle. That’s the situation here with the team getting Southern California’s Matt Kalil.
Another pick that seems necessary is a cornerback for the St. Louis Rams. Although the St. Louis pass defense is in the upper half of the league, the cornerbacks have been injured or simply lacking talent. Whether they get Alabama’s Dre Kirkpatrick (which is the case in this mock), LSU’s Morris Claiborne or any other top corner, it would be an upgrade.
The one pick that caught me off guard is seeing Wisconsin offensive tackle Ricky Wagner going in the top 10. The junior is projected at the ninth pick for the Philadelphia Eagles. Wagner is a decent enough player, but not talented or athletic enough to warrant such a high pick.
The pick of Pittsburgh defensive end Brandon Lindsey for the Browns at No. 16 also seemed odd, if only because offensive tackle Riley Reiff is still on the board. The right side of the Browns' line has struggled for the past several seasons and Reiff seems like a good fit there.
This is a two-round mock with full analysis, so kudos for the effort. Find the whole NFL Mocks mock draft here.
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